Layered Oatmeal Cherry Smoothie
Layered oatmeal cherry smoothie, a healthy and delicious drink to kick start the New Year.
Print
Pin
Servings
Ingredients
- ¼ cup rolled traditional oats
- 1¾ cup milk
- 1 cup pitted fresh or frozen cherries
- Few drops of vanilla extract
- Honey or sugar optional
Instructions
- Place oats, ¾ cup milk and few drops of vanilla extract in a blender. Blend until smooth. Divide equally among two serving glasses.
- Place cherries, 1 cup milk and few drops of vanilla extract in the blender. Blend until smooth. Place a spoon in the glass as shown in the picture. Gently pour the cherry mixture over the spoon to make the second layer.
- Serve immediately.
Video
Notes
-You can use low fat milk in the recipe
-For a dairy free or vegan version of this recipe, use almond milk.
-I used fresh cherries to make this smoothie. You can substitute with frozen or canned cherries, if they are not in season.
-Substitute cherries with berries, or any other seasonal fruit to create different flavors.
-You can also use two different fruits for the layers. For example, how about mangoes for the first layer and berries for the second layer.
-For a dairy free or vegan version of this recipe, use almond milk.
-I used fresh cherries to make this smoothie. You can substitute with frozen or canned cherries, if they are not in season.
-Substitute cherries with berries, or any other seasonal fruit to create different flavors.
-You can also use two different fruits for the layers. For example, how about mangoes for the first layer and berries for the second layer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 101mg | Sugar: 22g